Founded in 1995 by business and civic leaders who cared about the future of Contra Costa County.
Contra Costa County is evolving and so does our work. Read more about the issues that the CCEP is addressing this year.
Economic Development
for the region
Land Use
For housing and jobs
We support land use decisions that help businesses and residents thrive with a focus on the Concord Community Reuse Project and Contra Costa County's Northern Waterfront.
Research Commute Patterns and Plan for the Future
Long commutes are a consequence of an ever-worsening housing/jobs imbalance in the Bay Area. Although the super-commuter is the national face of the crisis, the true victim might be better characterized as the regional economy.
Concord Community Reuse Project
Supporting efforts to make economically benefiscial use of the Former Concord Naval Weapons Station now and in the future.
Northern Waterfront
Helping to better understand how the region can best utilize the 55-mile stretch of shoreline extending from Hercules to Oakley as a partner in Contra Costa County's Northern Waterfront Economic Development Initiative.
Workforce Development
Education and training for the future
We are committed to aligning education with the workforce needs of the future so that local businesses grow with local talent.
Healthcare Workforce Initiative
Working to establish a local pipeline of qualified, diverse talent to ensure that healthcare workforce reflects the diversity of the communities they serve and meets employer demand. This work is in close partnership with the Workforce Development Board of Contra Costa County and the Bay Area Health Workforce Partnership.
Earn & Learn
Helped incubate this initiative that has expanded work-based learning opportunities and resources to thousands of local students.
Equitable Economic Recovery Task Force
In response the the COVID-19 recession, we partnered with public sector partners to assemble a group of key business leaders and regional stakeholders to help ensure an equitable economic recovery in Contra Costa County.
Infrastructure
We will relentlessly pursue visionary investments in transportation, broadband, and energy infrastructure. Because without it, the economy and quality of life is destined for gridlock.
Future of Transportation
Supporting the future of transportation including the evolving technology, workforce, and public/private investments needed to make Contra Costa County a hub of autonomous and connected vehicle technology.
Broadband Access
Organizing the East Bay Broadband Consortium (EBBC) with other regional economic development organizations with a focus on improving broadband access to everyone in the region.
Transportation and Goods Movement
Tracking regional commute patterns and goods movement gridlock to help create a more efficient transportation and logistics network.
Water Supply
Working to meet the region's needs for reliable water through a healthy delta ecosystem, storage solutions, and expansion of water recycling and re-use in the region.
Contact Us
Our Office
1615 Bonanza Street, #324
Walnut Creek, CA, 94596
United States